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The renin-angiotensin system and hypertension in autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease.
Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) - 1 Dec 2010
Goto Miwa, Hoxha Nita, Osman Rania, Dell Katherine Macrae
Abstract excerpt
Hypertension is a well-recognized complication of autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD). The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is a key regulator of blood pressure; however, data on the RAS in ARPKD are limited and conflicting, showing both up- and down-regulation. In the current study, we characterized intrarenal and systemic RAS activation in relationship to hypertension and progressive cystic...
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